Upcoming Events/Projects
Come and check us out at an upcoming clinic or recital in your area.
Faculty Recital
Gault Recital Hall | Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 1:00-2:00 p.m
The College of Wooster
Featuring: Dr. Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn & Emilie Hsu, piano with Conspiratus Brass
The College of Wooster
Featuring: Dr. Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn & Emilie Hsu, piano with Conspiratus Brass
Past Events
France European Tour - Guest Artists
Doane University Band European Tour
Paris, France
May 2026
Paris, France
May 2026
Regional Artist Recital - North East Horn Workshop (NEHW)
Regional Artist Recital
Penn State University - NEHW
Conspiratus Brass performs Kodachrome by Eric Procunier
January 24, 2026
10:00 AM – Regional Artist Recital
Penn State Recital Hall, Music Building I
Penn State University - NEHW
Conspiratus Brass performs Kodachrome by Eric Procunier
January 24, 2026
10:00 AM – Regional Artist Recital
Penn State Recital Hall, Music Building I
Western University - Guest Artist Recital
Fridays at 12:30 Concert Series
Western Univeristy - Don Wright Faculty of Music
Join us for a musical homecoming featuring contemporary Canadian works for trumpet, horn and piano from Western Alumna Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn, Jim Johnson, trumpet, and Emilie Hsu, piano, who form Conspiratus Brass. The program features music by fellow Western alumna, Erica Procunier, and other selections commissioned by, Conspiratus Brass, including works by Cait Nishimura, and Barbara York
Friday, October 17, 2025
12:30 pm | von Kuster Hall
Western Univeristy - Don Wright Faculty of Music
Join us for a musical homecoming featuring contemporary Canadian works for trumpet, horn and piano from Western Alumna Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn, Jim Johnson, trumpet, and Emilie Hsu, piano, who form Conspiratus Brass. The program features music by fellow Western alumna, Erica Procunier, and other selections commissioned by, Conspiratus Brass, including works by Cait Nishimura, and Barbara York
Friday, October 17, 2025
12:30 pm | von Kuster Hall
Faculty Recital
University of Akron
Guzetta Recital Hall
12:30pm | October 10, 2025
Contemporary Canadian works for trumpet, horn and piano
Featuring Conspiratus Brass
Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn
Jim Johnson, trumpet
Emilie Hsu, piano
Guzetta Recital Hall
12:30pm | October 10, 2025
Contemporary Canadian works for trumpet, horn and piano
Featuring Conspiratus Brass
Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn
Jim Johnson, trumpet
Emilie Hsu, piano
Faculty Recital
College of Wooster
Gault Recital Hall
1:00pm | September 6, 2025
Contemporary Canadian works for trumpet, horn and piano
Featuring Conspiratus Brass
Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn
Jim Johnson, trumpet
Emilie Hsu, piano
Gault Recital Hall
1:00pm | September 6, 2025
Contemporary Canadian works for trumpet, horn and piano
Featuring Conspiratus Brass
Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn
Jim Johnson, trumpet
Emilie Hsu, piano
International Women's Brass Conference - New Works Recital
May 19-24, 2025 | The Hartt School | Hartford, CT
The International Women’s Brass Conference is a time to celebrate music and build a community in support of women and gender-marginalized brass musicians. We are happy to be back in the United States and headed to the East Coast in Hartford, Connecticut hosted by the Hartt School.
The 2025 Conference will bring together everything you love about an International Women’s Brass Conference from the inclusive atmosphere, incredible performances, enriching presentations, and competitions for all with new and exciting events highlighting the talent of rising student stars in the brass world and celebrating the rich history of musicianship in this area of the country.
The International Women’s Brass Conference is a time to celebrate music and build a community in support of women and gender-marginalized brass musicians. We are happy to be back in the United States and headed to the East Coast in Hartford, Connecticut hosted by the Hartt School.
The 2025 Conference will bring together everything you love about an International Women’s Brass Conference from the inclusive atmosphere, incredible performances, enriching presentations, and competitions for all with new and exciting events highlighting the talent of rising student stars in the brass world and celebrating the rich history of musicianship in this area of the country.
Doane University Guest Artist Recital
Guest Artist Recital
Doane University
5:00 pm | April 22, 2024
Doane University
5:00 pm | April 22, 2024
University of Akron Faculty Recital
Saturday, February 3, 2024
5:30 PM 6:30 PM
University of Akron Guzzetta Hall (map)
UA trumpet faculty Dr. James Johnson presents a recital on Sunday, February 3 at 5:30 p.m. in Guzzetta Recital Hall
Featuring Gina Gillie’s Brass Trio: Scenes from the Bayou with Dr. Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn & Dr. Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
5:30 PM 6:30 PM
University of Akron Guzzetta Hall (map)
UA trumpet faculty Dr. James Johnson presents a recital on Sunday, February 3 at 5:30 p.m. in Guzzetta Recital Hall
Featuring Gina Gillie’s Brass Trio: Scenes from the Bayou with Dr. Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn & Dr. Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
Conspiratus Brass @ International Trumpet Guild Conference
Tue, May 30, 20231:30 PM - Sat, Jun 3, 20232:30 PM
Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, MN (map)
2023 ITG New Works Recital
The International Trumpet Guild (ITG) is pleased to announce the composers and performers selected to present new works at 2023 ITG Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota which will be held May 30 – June 3, 2023. This year, the ITG New Works Committee received a record 156 submissions from around the world. From this extensive list, the committee selected 15 new works for performance at this year's conference. Our committee thanks all of the composers and performers for their submissions and for their efforts at expanding our instrument’s repertoire.
Fantango
Composer: Kevin McKee
Performers: Jim Johnson, trumpet and Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn and Amanda Arrington, piano
Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, MN (map)
2023 ITG New Works Recital
The International Trumpet Guild (ITG) is pleased to announce the composers and performers selected to present new works at 2023 ITG Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota which will be held May 30 – June 3, 2023. This year, the ITG New Works Committee received a record 156 submissions from around the world. From this extensive list, the committee selected 15 new works for performance at this year's conference. Our committee thanks all of the composers and performers for their submissions and for their efforts at expanding our instrument’s repertoire.
Fantango
Composer: Kevin McKee
Performers: Jim Johnson, trumpet and Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, horn and Amanda Arrington, piano
Guest Artist Recital
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Gault Recital Hall
Schiede Music Center (map)
Featuring:
Conspiratus Brass with Emilie Hsu, piano
and special guest Rebecca McGown, horn
Gault Recital Hall
Schiede Music Center (map)
Featuring:
Conspiratus Brass with Emilie Hsu, piano
and special guest Rebecca McGown, horn
University of Akron Trumpet & Horn Day
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Featuring Jim Johnson, trumpet & Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, Horn
& the University of Akron Wind Symphony
University of Akron Guzzetta Hall (map)
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Featuring Jim Johnson, trumpet & Kiirsi Maunula Johnson, Horn
& the University of Akron Wind Symphony
University of Akron Guzzetta Hall (map)
Guest Artist Recital, College of Wooster
Conspiratus Brass with Daniel Overly, Piano
April 9th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location:
Gault Recital Hall
Scheide Music Center
College of Wooster
April 9th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location:
Gault Recital Hall
Scheide Music Center
College of Wooster
University of Akron Faculty Recital
Dr. Jim Johnson - Faculty Trumpet Recital
First Congregational Church, Akron, OH
2:00pm | March 5, 2022
First Congregational Church, Akron, OH
2:00pm | March 5, 2022
International Trumpet Guild Conference*
New Works Recital - Fantango - Kevin McKee
Columbus, OH
May 26-30, 2020
*Rescheduled for 2023 workshop due to Coronavirus
Columbus, OH
May 26-30, 2020
*Rescheduled for 2023 workshop due to Coronavirus
North East Horn Workshop (NEHW)
Regional Artist Recital - Southern Signs - James Naigus
West Virginia University
March 25-28, 2021
West Virginia University
March 25-28, 2021
SouthEast Horn Workshop
Regional Artist Recital - Southern Signs - James Naigus
Austin Peay State University
March 12-14, 2021
Austin Peay State University
March 12-14, 2021
Westminster College Brass Extravaganza
Westminster College, PA
November 9, 2019
November 9, 2019
University of Akron School of Music Convocation
Guzzetta Recital Hall
August 29, 2019
August 29, 2019
New Commission Research Grant Recording Session
Kansas State University
May-June 2019
May-June 2019
Mid-South Horn Workshop
March 16-18, 2018
University of Central Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas
Kansas State University
November 10, 2017
730pm Chamber Recital
All Faiths Chapel Manhattan, KS
730pm Chamber Recital
All Faiths Chapel Manhattan, KS
First United Methodist Church |
August 27, 2017
Manhattan, KS
Manhattan, KS
First Presbyterian Church
July 30, 2017
Lawrence, KS
Lawrence, KS
